EQUALITIES CALENDAR

Unite Equality Reps making a difference

2014

Generations unitedagainst NHS cuts

London & Eastern Region “Woodberry” office moved to Moreland Street

MON 6 13 20 27

TUES 7 14 21 28

WED 1 8 15 22 29

THU 2 9 16 23 30

FRI 3 10 17 24 31

SAT 4 11 18 25

SUN 5 12 19 26

January 201427

27 January Holocaust Memorial Day

Unite greetings LGBT History Month

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MON 3 10 17 24

TUES 4 11 18 25

WED 5 12 19 26

THU 6 13 20 27

FRI 7 21 28

SAT 1 8 15 22

SUN 2 9 16 23

February 2014

UNITE EQUALITIES COURSES

Dignity at Work – Dealing withHarassment, Discrimination &Bullying10-14 February EASTBOURNE

14 February One Billion Rising

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Unite Women:Women UniteCentenary of the Dublin Lockout

MON 3 10 17 24 31

TUES 4 11 18 25

WED 5 12 19 26

THU 6 13 20 27

FRI 7 14 28

SAT 1 8 15 22 29

SUN 2 9 16 23 30

March 2014

8 March International Women’s Day21 March International Day for the Elimination

of Racial Discrimination

3-7 March Apprenticeship Week

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UNITE EQUALITIESCOURSES

Organising for Equality in Today’s Workplace –Understanding the Equality Act 201024-28 March ESHER

Transportforallaccessible transport - no excuse

MON 7 14 21 28

TUES 1 8 15 22 29

WED 2 9 16 23 30

THU 3 10 17 24

FRI 4 11 18 25

SAT 5 12 19 26

SUN 6 13 20 27

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28 April International Workers Memorial Day18 April National Stalking Awareness Day

UNITE EQUALITIESCOURSES

Disabled Members’ Equality Course14-18 April EASTBOURNE

April 2014

“What is morallywrong can never

be politically right”Mohammad Taj

President of TUC

Unite for Workers and Justice on May Day

MON 5 12 19 26

TUES 6 13 20 27

WED 7 14 21 28

THU 1 8 15 22 29

FRI 2 9 16 23 30

SAT 3 10 24 31

SUN 4 11 18 25

May 2014

1 May International Workers Day17 May International Day against Homophobia - IDAHO

22 May European Election

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UNITE EQUALITIESCOURSES

Black Asian Ethnic Minority Leadership Development19-23 MayEASTBOURNE

REMEMBER TO VOTE

Agnes TolmieTUC Women’s Gold Badge

Diana Hollandcelebrating Women Chainmakers, first minimum wage victory

Unite women voting at Conference

MON 2 9 16 23 30

TUES 3 10 17 24

WED 4 11 18 25

THU 5 12 19 26

FRI 6 13 20 27

SAT 7 14 21 28

SUN 1 8 15 22 29

June 2014

7 June Women Chainmakers Festival9-15 June Carers Week 16 June International Domestic Workers Day

UNITE EQUALITIESCOURSES

Dignity at Work – Dealingwith Harassment, Discrimination & Bullying23-27 JuneEASTBOURNE

MON 7 14 21 28

TUES 1 8 15 22 29

WED 2 9 16 23 30

THU 3 10 17 24 31

FRI 4 11 18 25

SAT 5 12 19 26

SUN 6 13 20 27

July 2014

12 July Durham Miners 18-20 July Tolpuddle

UNITE EQUALITIESCOURSES

Unite Women’s NationalWeek: 4 courses27 July - 1 AugustEASTBOURNE

Jamie-Max Calder

MON 4 11 18 25

TUES 5 12 19 26

WED 6 13 20 27

THU 7 14 21 28

FRI 1 8 15 22 29

SAT 2 9 16 30

SUN 3 10 17 24 31

August 2014

23 August International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade

12 August International Youth Day

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UNITE EQUALITIESCOURSES

Unite Retired Members’Summer School 201423-30 AugustEASTBOURNE

Unite campaigning with retired members

MON 1 8 15 22 29

TUES 2 9 16 23 30

WED 3 10 17 24

THU 4 11 18 25

FRI 5 12 19 26

SAT 6 13 20 27

SUN 7 14 21 28

September 2014

7 September Burston Strike School 18 September Scottish Referendum22-26 September National Work-Life Week24 September Go Home on Time Day

UNITE EQUALITIESCOURSES

Organising for Equalityin Today’s Workplace –Understanding theEquality Act 201015-19 SeptemberEASTBOURNE

BLACK, ASIAN AND ETHNIC

MINORITY PEOPLE HAVE

CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TO OUR

SOCIETY THROUGHOUT HISTORY

AND THEIR INPUT IS OFTEN

UNKNOWN OR NOT FOUND IN OUR

EDUCATION AND HISTORY BOOKS.

THIS YEAR, UNITE IS HIGHLIGHTING

KEY BAEM INVENTORS AND

INNOVATORS WHO YOU MAY NOT

HAVE HEARD OF AND THERE ARE

MANY MORE NOT LISTED.

John Edmonstone Taught taxidermy to Charles Darwin

Originally a black slave from Guyana, practiced taxidermy in Glasgow and Edinburgh in the 1800’s. He taught taxidermy to University students and was hired by Darwin to teach him as well. Certainly the knowledge Darwin learnt from Edmonstone helped him greatly in his work.

John AlcindorGP & Medical Researcher, specialising in Health & Poverty Born in 1873 in Trinidad and in 1907 established his own medical practice in Paddington, London. He was a Medical Officer of Health for the Paddington Poor Law Guardians. His innovative research showed that poverty, low quality food and unbalanced diets played an important role in poor health. He was also an equal rights activist.

Kuldeep Kaur Bhangal Anti-MRSA Invention

A specialist registrar in orthopaedics, she invented the Multi-layered Disposable Apron in 2005 for which she won an award. She was inspired by watching Formula 1 drivers tear off their disposable, see-through visors during a race so she developed this apron specifically for the medical field to combat MRSA and other hospital-acquired infections.

Neomi Bennettlife-saving mobility aid

In 2010 she developed a device for helping people at risk of deep vein thrombosis. This is an inner sock that makes it easier to put on anti-embolism stockings that help prevent blood clots. She has won many awards and came up with the idea while on a placement in the community where she saw patients struggling.

Ronjon ChakravertyA ‘boost’ for blood cancer treatment

A bone marrow transplant physician, he led the research team at University College London and discovered a way of improving the effectiveness of bone marrow transplantation in 2010. This research offers the potential to treat or prevent the relapse of blood cancer in patients following bone marrow transplantation.

Maggie Aderin-PocockSpace Scientist

Born in London in 1968 to Nigerian parents, she has made many industrial and academic inventions. These range from hand held land mine detectors to systems designed to monitor wind speeds. She is well known as a Space scientist and has given talks to thousands of adults and school children. She has produced a free DVD, “Space in the UK”, which is distributed through schools and elsewhere. She has received many awards including an MBE for her services to science and education.

Ron HeadleyEco-friendly cars

Born in 1939 in Jamaica and moved to England at 15. Following a prolific cricket career, he moved into the motor industry where he invented the Ecocharger. This eco-friendly device tackles the problem of exhaust fumes by making more use of the fuel, allowing us all to breathe cleaner air. He calls his invention a "mini refinery under the bonnet".

Geoff Palmer Professor who found new ways of brewing

Born in 1940 in Jamaica, he came to England aged 14. He is a grain scientist as well as a human rights activist. He received two malting process patents in 1973-1975. He was the first black professor in Scotland and contributed greatly to race relations and community work. In 2003 he received an OBE for his contribution to grain science.

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www.unitetheunion.org

Call: 02076112500

MON 6 13 20 27

TUES 7 14 21 28

WED 1 8 15 22 29

THU 2 9 16 23 30

FRI 3 10 17 24 31

SAT 4 11 18 25

SUN 5 12 19 26

October 2014

October is Black History Month1 October International Day of Older Persons

UK Older People’s Day

7 October World Day for Decent Work29 October World Psoriasis Day

UNITE EQUALITIESCOURSES

Dignity at Work – Dealingwith Harassment, Discrimination & Bullying6-10 October ESHER

LGBT Equality20-24 October ESHER

Unite celebratesdisability historymonth

MON 3 10 17 24

TUES 4 11 18 25

WED 5 12 19 26

THU 6 13 27

FRI 7 14 21 28

SAT 1 8 15 22 29

SUN 2 9 16 23 30

November 2014

22 November - 22 December Disability History Month20 November International Transgender Day of RemembranceEqual Pay - No Pay Day Check date at www.fawcettsociety.org.uk

25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

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UNITE EQUALITIESCOURSES

Organising for Equality in Today’s Workplace –Understanding the Equality Act 201017-21 November EASTBOURNE

Unite campaigning for race equality

MON 1 8 15 22 29

TUES 2 9 16 23 30

WED 3 10 17 24 31

THU 4 11 18 25

FRI 5 12 19 26

SAT 6 13 20 27

SUN 7 14 21 28

December 2014

22 November - 22 December Disability History Month1 December World HIV/AIDS Day3 December International Day of Disabled People

3 December Carers’ Rights Day10 December Human Rights Day

18 December International Migrants Day

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UNITE EQUALITIESCOURSES

Young Members’ Equality1-5 December ESHER

UNITE EQUALITIESNational Officers, Equalities: Collette Cork-Hurst, Siobhan Endean

Assistant General Secretary - Equalities, Transport and Food: Diana Holland

REGIONAL WOMEN’S & EQUALITIES ORGANISERS

North West Sharon Hutchinson 0161 848 0909

North East, Yorkshire & Humberside Sue Pollard 0113 236 4830

West Midlands Natalia Stepnowska 0121 553 6051

East Midlands Maureen Scott-Douglas 01332 548 400

South West Karen Cole 0117 923 0555

South East Sharon Wentworth 01293 613795

London & Eastern Mel Whitter 020 8800 4281

Ireland Taryn Trainor (Belfast) 028 90 232 381

(Dublin) 00353 (0)1 8734577

Scotland Elaine Dougall 0141 404 5424

Wales Belinda Robertson 02920 394 521

National Contact: 020 7611 2635 or 020 7611 2643 email: equality@unitetheunion.org

www.unitetheunion.org/equalities

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FRI 2 9 16 23 30

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SUN 4 11 18 25

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January 2015

27 January Holocaust Memorial Day

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